starmooneye
New member
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2016
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- China
- Current Location
- Taiwan
On your forum I read the folowing conversation:
Question: Do people say No to mean they are in agreement with negative statements?
Answer: We aren't using "no" to agree, we are using "no" to CONFIRM a negative statement.
So my question is does that mean:
Mother: We are not buying a new car.
Father: No. (he confirms) / Father: Yes. (he agrees)
I always thoughtt no is for confirmation/agreement and yes for disagreement/no confirmation?
Question: Do people say No to mean they are in agreement with negative statements?
Answer: We aren't using "no" to agree, we are using "no" to CONFIRM a negative statement.
So my question is does that mean:
Mother: We are not buying a new car.
Father: No. (he confirms) / Father: Yes. (he agrees)
I always thoughtt no is for confirmation/agreement and yes for disagreement/no confirmation?